Infection Control

At the successful completion of this unit, you will receive a nationally recognised HLTHPS006 – Assist clients with medication Statement of Attainment.

HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

This program is a blended delivery model to be delivered online, face to face in a classroom-based and workplace environment.

• 8 hours of face-to-face class time
• 5 hours of online learning
• 12 hours of work placement

Completion of workplace assessment is scheduled to occur following the online and delivery of class session and simulation. The workplace assessment will be completed at the student place of work.

To achieve the qualification, the student will need to:

• Successfully complete compulsory practical training and observation in the workplace.
• Successfully complete all assessment including Online Quiz, Simulation/Observation and Workplace Assessment Guide.

This course is open to candidates 18 years of age and over. Candidates seeking to undertake this course must:

• Be currently employed in Victoria
• Have not previously completed the individual Skill Set they are seeking to enrol in, or any of the other Infection Control Skill Sets.
• Be a person currently employed in the disability/individual support care sector or the aged care sector.
• Be a worker who is eligible to work or volunteer in Australia, irrespective of their citizenship or residency status, with priority given to those working in critical industries.

FREE

• Course Fees include all materials and resources.
• Please refer to Fee Schedule for Fee Type and Course Fee breakdowns.
• Please note the tuition fee is waived under Government Subsided Training and eligibility criteria apply.
• This Skill Set will not count towards the standard Skills First commencement allocations or up-skilling requirements. Hence, this initiative will not impact future Entitlement to Funded Training and will not be taken into account when assessing the highest qualifications held by the individual, the course maximum for the purpose of 'two in a year' and 'two at a time' limits and/or the course maximum for the purposes of the 'two 'courses in...' in a lifetime' criteria.